Master of Public Administration with Concentration in Public Health, MPA
The School of Professional Advancement (SoPA) and the School of School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine (SPHTM) offer a 36 credit MPA with Public Health concentration. This option is provided for MPA students who seek deeper knowledge in Public Health. Upon completion of requirements, students will be awarded an MPA degree awarded by SoPA and a Public Health Concentration awarded by the SPHTM. Requirements for the MPA degree with Public Health concentration are detailed below.
| Course ID | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| The following MPA Foundational Courses: | ||
| MPAD 6000 | Public Policy Foundations | 3 |
| MPAD 6100 | Technology and Civic Sector Leadership | 3 |
| MPAD 6110 | Data-Informed Leadership, Management, and Decision-Making | 3 |
| MPAD 6120 | Public Organizational Leadership, Cross-Sector Partnerships, and Stakeholder Engagement | 3 |
| MPAD 6130 | Budgeting and Financial Management | 3 |
| MPAD 6140 | Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Public Service | 3 |
| MPAD 7900 | MPA Capstone | 3 |
| The following PHIL Requirement: | ||
| SPHL 6020 | Foundations in Public Health | 3 |
| AND | ||
| Select three of the following approved courses: | ||
| SPHL 6050 | Biostatistics for Public Health | 3 |
| SPHL 6060 | Epidemiology for Public Health | 3 |
| SPHL 6080 | Design Strategies in Public Health Programs | 3 |
| SPHL 6070 | Health Systems Policy and Management | 3 |